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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund
In the year 2018-19, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund  with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore with the aims to achieve a sustainable growth of 8-9 per cent, in a move to augment the country’s fish production to the level of about 20 million tonnes by 2022-23. The objectives of FIDF includes  Creation and modernization of capture & culture fisheries infrastructure,  Creation of Marine Aquaculture Infrastructure,  Creation and modernization of Inland Fisheries Infrastructure,
 Reduce post-harvest losses and improve domestic marketing facilities through infrastructure support,  To bridge the resource gap and facilitate completion of ongoing infrastructure projects.
The project proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 3783.46 crore have been approved under FIDF including 4 proposals of private entrepreneurs from Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs. 2.714 crore. The district-wise details of projects approved under FIDF to the State of Maharashtra are given at Annexure-I. FIDF provides concessional finance support facility for development of various inland fisheries activities which includes setting up of brood banks, development of hatcheries, development of aquaculture, establishment of cage culture in reservoir, construction of ice plants, construction of cold storage, fish transport facilities, fish feed mills, fish processing units etc. Since, the scheme is demand driven, no state-wise physical targets have been set.
Annexure-I

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Sl.
No.
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Name of the Project
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Name of the
District
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Year
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Total
Project Cost
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1.
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Establishment of Small Scale Shrimp
Hatchery
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Raigad
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2019-20
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1.500
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2.
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Backyard Biofloc - based Aquaculture
unit
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Nagpur
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2020-21
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0.091
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3.
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Large Recirculatory Aquaculture System
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Amravati
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2020-21
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0.500
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4.
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RAS plant
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Pune
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2021-22
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0.623
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Total
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2.714
This information was given by The Minister of Fisheries , Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the capital infusion of Rs.2000 crore for strengthening of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation . The amount would be infused in the three financial years i.e. Rs.50 crore in 2017-18, Rs.1450 crore in the year 2018-19 and Rs.500 crore for 2019-20.
The infusion would enhance insurance coverage to MSME exports and strengthen India’s exports to emerging and challenging markets like Africa, CIS and Latin American countries. With enhanced capital, ECGC’s underwriting capacity and risk to capital ratio will improve considerably. With a stronger underwriting capacity, ECGC will be in a better position to support Indian exporters to tap new and unexplored markets. Increased capital infusion will help ECGC to diversify its product portfolio and provide cost effective credit insurance helping exporters to gain a stronger foothold in the difficult markets. Covers from ECGC will help in improving competitive positon of India exporters in International markets. More than 85% of customers benefitted by ECGC’s covers are MSMEs. ECGC covers exports to around 200 countries in the world.
Background:
ECGC is a premier export credit agency of the Government of India to provide Export Credit Insurance Services to facilitate exports from the country. The ECGC offers credit insurance schemes to exporters to protect them against losses due to non-payment of export dues by overseas buyers due to political and / or commercial risks.
Ministry of Defence
Foolproof security apparatus in place to protect the country from anyone who casts an evil eye, says Raksha Mantri at an event in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
“Safety & security of the people is Government’s top priority”
‘Make in India, Make for the World is our new mantra; Aim is to make India a net defence exporter: Shri Rajnath Singh
Government has created a foolproof security apparatus to ensure that no anti-India element can cast an evil eye on the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. This was stated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the unveiling of statue of renowned Marwari warrior Veer Durgadas Rathorein Jodhpur, Rajasthan on August 13, 2022. Shri Rajnath Singh asserted that the Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi accords top priority to the safety and security of the people of India andassured the Nation that a befitting reply will be given to anyone who tries to disturb peace and harmony in the country. He stated that the Armed Forces are being equippedwith the latest weapons/platforms, adding that they are ready to deal with all future threats and safeguard national interests.
The Raksha Mantri underlined the importance of achieving self-reliance in defence production to build a strong military and said that Ministry of Defence has undertaken a number of reforms to manufacture indigenous weapons/platforms for the Armed Forces under the ‘Aatmanirbhar BharatAbhiyan’. He listed out some of the reforms, including earmarking 68 per cent of the capital procurement budget for domestic industry in 2022-23 and allocating 25 per cent of domestic capital procurement budget for private industry.
Shri Rajnath Singh added that due to the measures taken by the Government in the last few years,India has leapfrogged to find a place among the top 25 defence exporters of the world.“By the end of this decade, India will not only make defence equipment for itself, but also fulfil the needs of friendly foreign countries. ‘Make in India, Make for the World’is the new mantra of our Department of Defence Production. Our resolve is to make India a net exporter of defence equipment in the times to come,” he said.
The Raksha Mantri paid glowing tribute to Veer Durgadas Rathore on the occasion, terming him as the symbol of social harmony, honesty, bravery and devotion. He stated that people, irrespective of caste or religion, should take inspiration from Veer Durgadas Rathore, who strived for peace and harmony against divisive elements in society.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for continuing training and education in the fields of Labour and Employment
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Italy for training and education in the fields of Labour and Employment.
Benefits:
The MoU will facilitate expansion of the training and education activities to promote decent work in the world of work, through:
- conducting joint training programmes on training methodologies and techniques;
- developing new training modules for different social partners;
- organizing customized training programmers in different themes on labour and employment;
- undertaking evaluation of training methodologies;
- exchanging of good practices in training programmes, particularly in the context of labour administration; assisting each other in the delivery and facilitation of the training modules and organizing study visits; and
- exchanging of trainers for sharing of knowledge and information.
Major Impact:
The major impact of the MoU would be up-gradation of technical capacities of both the institutions in responding to the challenges emanating from transformations in the world of work. It will enhance the technical capabilities of developing and organising international training programmes and the evolution of V.V.Giri National Labour Institute  as a leading training institution in the Asia-Pacific region. The MoU will expand its outreach to wide range of social partners from the entire Asia Pacific Region.
Background:
- The V.V Giri National Labour Institute , NOIDA an autonomous body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation , Turin signed anMoU in 2012 and have collaborated on several activities with mutual sharing of knowledge and experience. The MoUaim to formalize the collaboration between the institutions for continuing the professional collaboration.
- International Training Centre  of the International Labour Organisation  was established in 1964 in Turin. It has since evolved as the most important focal point for imparting training on different dimensions on labour at the international level. ITC has a vast reservoir of international expertise on employment, labour, human resource development, and capacity building. One of the major objectives of ITC is to forge partnership with premier institutions engaged in training activities in the field of labour and employment.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his Jayanti
PM pays tributes to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his Jayanti
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti.
“Tributes to venerable Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti. Jai Bhim. अम्बेडकर जयंती के पावन अवसर पर पूज्य बाबासाहेब को नमन।”, the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his victory in Parliamentary elections in Hungary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on his victory in the Parliamentary elections in Hungary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on your victory in the Parliamentary elections in Hungary. Look forward to continue working with you to further strengthen the close and friendly India-Hungary ties."
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Prize Money for Medal Winners
Cash Awards to the medal winners in international sports events including those in Olympics Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games are given under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ scheme ‘Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports events and their Coaches’. Amount of award money to medal winners of Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games is as follows:

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Name of event
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Gold Medal
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Silver Medal
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Bronze Medal
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Olympics Games
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75 lakh
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50 lakh
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30 lakh
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Asian Games
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30 lakh
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20 lakh
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10 lakh
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Commonwealth Games
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30 lakh
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20 lakh
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10 lakh
The details of award money given to individual sportspersons on winning medal in the World Cup/ World Championship under the scheme are as follows:

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Name of event
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Gold Medal
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Silver Medal
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Bronze Medal
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World Championship/ World Cup 
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40 lakh
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25 lakh
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15 lakh
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World Championship/ World Cup

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20 lakh
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14 lakh
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8 lakh
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World Championship/ World Cup

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10 lakh
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7 lakh
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4 lakh
For team events, the amount of cash award is determined as under :
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Strength of ‘Team’ on the ground
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Number of times the award amount for the corresponding event, medal, level and category of participation
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 A team of two persons
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1 ½ times
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 A team of 3 or 4 persons
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2 times
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 A team of 5 to 10 persons
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3 times
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 A team of more than 10 persons
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5 times
The actual prize money determined as above is shared equally among the team members. However, no member of team gets less than 50% of the award amount for the corresponding individual event and medal. Cash award is given to the individual/team on winning medal in international sports events as per the criteria prescribed in the scheme. The scheme is equally applicable to the sportspersons of Kabaddi discipline.
This information was given by the Minister of State  Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 552
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 201.26 Crore
More than 32 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 201.26 Crore  today. More than 32 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10410733
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|
2nd Dose
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10082948
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
6113108
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
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|
18428515
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
17657964
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
11688804
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
38323709
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
26789190
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
60955953
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
50453475
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
559096180
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
506879398
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
10837727
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
203603919
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
194797345
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
7885911
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127385150
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
121723096
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
29538059
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
1018204159
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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928383416
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Precaution Dose
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66063609
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Total
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2012651184
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 21st July, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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|
82
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
628
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
21268
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
169
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1222
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
52819
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
97568
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
177302
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
29332
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
111817
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
52563
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
255692
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1218682
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
8720
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
56835
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
811577
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
5516
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
37847
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
359516
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
193950
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
641343
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|
Precaution Dose
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2463862
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|
Total
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3299155
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Finance
Identification of Benami Properties
Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988 as amended by the Benami Transaction  Amendment Act, 2016 seeks to prohibit the Benami Transactions irrespective of the method by which the Benami Property is acquired. Such Benami Transactions include transactions in respect of movable as well as immovable properties.
As on 30/06/2018, provisional attachments have been made in more than 1600 Benami Transactions involving Benami Properties valued at over Rs. 4,300 crores.
The Government of India has taken various steps to identify Benami Properties. The Income-tax Department  has set-up 24 dedicated Benami Prohibition Units  across India. These BPUs are involved in gathering information and matching the same with the data available for identifying the Benami Properties and taking effective action as per the provisions of Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988 as amended by the Benami Transaction  Amendment Act, 2016.
This was stated by Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in Written Reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Supreme Court Judges
The sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court is 34 . As on 25.03.2021, 32 Judges are in position, leaving 02 vacancies to be filled. The Supreme Court  Act 1956, as originally enacted, provided for the maximum number of Judges to be 10. This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court , Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by the Supreme Court  Amendment Act, 1977. The SupremeCourt  AmendmentAct, 1986 augmented the strength of the Supreme Court Judges from 17 to 25 excluding the Chief Justice of India. Subsequently, the Supreme Court  Amendment Act, 2009 further augmented the strength of the SupremeCourtJudges,from 25 to 30.
The Chief Justice of India vide letter dated 21.6.2019 requested the Government to consider augmenting the Judge-strength in the Supreme Court appropriately. Though there has been no criteria for fixing the judge strength of the Supreme Court, in view of the number of cases pending disposal, an increase in the judge strength was considered by Government. The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court of India has been increased from 30 to 33  w.e.f. 09.08.2019. Thereafter, the Government has not received any further proposal for increase in the strength of Supreme Court Judges.
The Government had brought into operation the Constitution  Act, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 w.e.f.13.04.2015. However, both the Acts were challenged in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court vide Judgment dated 16.10.2015declaredboth the Acts as unconstitutional and void. The Collegium system as existing prior to the enforcement of the Constitution  Act, 2014 was declared to be operative. Subsequently, the Supreme Court vide order dated 16.12.2015 directed the Government to finalize the existing Memorandum of Procedure  by supplementing it in consultation with the Supreme Court Collegium taking into consideration eligibility criteria, transparency, establishment of secretariat and mechanism to deal with complaints. The MoP is under finalization by the Government in consultation with the Supreme Court Collegium.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
ADB, India sign $177 million loan for state road improvements in Maharashtra
The Asian Development Bank  and the Government of India today signed a $177 million loan to upgrade 450 kilometers  of state highways and major district roads in the state of Maharashtra.
The signatories to the Maharashtra State Road Improvement Project were Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary , Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance who signed for the Government of India, and Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission who signed for ADB.
After signing the loan agreement, Shri Khare said the project will improve connectivity between rural areas and urban centres in the state enabling rural communities to better access markets, employment opportunities and services. Improved mobility will expand development and livelihood opportunities outside of the state’s major urban centers to second-tier cities and towns thus reducing income disparities.
Mr. Yokoyama said that the project will also strengthen road safety measures by developing a road safety audit framework that will protect vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, and children, following the international best practice. Another feature of the project is to update road maintenance system by encouraging 5-year performance-based maintenance obligations to contractors to sustain asset quality and service levels.
Overall the project will upgrade 2 major district roads and 11 state highways, with combined length of 450 km, to 2-lane standard across seven districts of Maharashtra, and improve connectivity to national highways, interstate roads, seaports, airports, rail hubs, district headquarters, industrial areas, enterprise clusters and agricultural areas.
The project will also focus ontraining the Maharashtra Public Works Department project staff to build their capacity inclimate change adaptation and disaster resilient features in road design, road maintenance planning and road safety.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt to visit flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand tomorrow
Reviews situation with DG, BRO
Key Highlights:
- Frequent landslides have blocked several highways; rivers in spate after heavy rains in the state
- RRM took stock of damage to Pithoragarh-Tawaghat road between kilometre 98 to 102
- He will be reaching Dharchula on September 01, 2021 along with DG BR &MP Shri Ajay Tamta to take stock of the flood situation
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt reviewed the flood situation in Uttarakhand in a meeting with Director General Border Roads , in New Delhi on August 31, 2021. Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides that have blocked several highways.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt inquired about the damage to Pithoragarh-Tawaghat road between kilometre 98 to 102 in a meeting with DG BR Lt General Rajeev Choudhary.
It is worth noting that catchment area of the Kali river at Dharchula have suffered damage due to cloudburst and incessant rains for the last 5-6 days.
Lt General Chaudhary apprised Shri Ajay Bhatt that along with BRO, National Disaster Relief Force and the entire team of local administration are engaged in relief and rescue operation to provide succour to the affected. The Raksha Rajya Mantri directed DG BR that in such difficult times, the BRO should make every effort to restore connectivity with all its might. The DG BRO assured him that BRO will provide all possible help to the state government in the border areas.
Raksha Rajya Mantri is reaching Dharchula on September 01, 2021 along with DG BR Lt General Rajeev Chaudhary and MP Shri Ajay Tamta on a one-day visit to take stock of the flood situation first-hand in affected areas of the state.
Raksha Rajya Mantri is reaching Dharchula on September 01, 2021 along with DG BR Lt General Rajeev Chaudhary and MP Shri Ajay Tamta on a one-day visit to take stock of the flood situation first-hand in affected areas of the state.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Wins ET HR World Future Skills Awards 2023
NTPC has received the prestigious Economic Times  HR World Future Skills Awards 2023 for “Best use of AI/AR/VR in Learning and Upskilling" and “Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Programme”. Director , NTPC, Shri Dillip Kumar Patel received the awards on behalf of NTPC at a programme held in Gurugram on 13th July, 2023.
These awards bear testimony to NTPC’s focus on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality  in Learning and Development . They reflect NTPC’s commitment to develop the competency level of its employees as well as outsourced workers through L&D initiatives such as iGuru which includes training based on Virtual Reality . In addition, NTPC has also introduced several other innovative training initiatives such as GPiLearn, FutureSkills courses and Samarth modules.
NTPC has been adopting and institutionalising progressive and best HR practices, which has been recognised by various prestigious fora at national and international levels.
Shri Sital Kumar, CEO  & ED ; Ms. Rachana Singh Bhal, GM ; and Shri A K Tripathi, GM , Sipat and other senior executives were present during the awards function.